“A Runner’s Guide to Connective Tissue” explains the importance of building the strength of your connective tissue—your bones, tendons and fascia—in order to be a less injury-prone runner. These ...

Training for a race involves more than logging miles. Anna McGee demonstrated how resistance band exercises can help runners get ready for races like Grandma’s Marathon. “Any type of cardiovascular ...

You’ll often hear runners talking about their IT band. But what it actually is, or why we need to look after it, is somewhat lesser known. Short for iliotibial band, the IT band is a thick band of ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Lifting heavy weights is not the only way to get stronger. Especially as you get older, it's important to ...

Dumbbells are often the first thing people reach for when doing strength training. But resistance bands are actually my go-to piece of equipment. Why? They are inexpensive, versatile and easy to ...

Most runners are aware of the fact – if only grudgingly – that strength training is a vital component of a well-rounded training plan. As running coach Britany Williams says, no matter your speed, ...

Yes, running more—provided you build up gradually over time—can make you a better runner, but it’s hardly the only piece of the puzzle. Strength training is a huge factor too: Adding it to your ...

You don’t necessarily need a bulky set of dumbbells to get the chest muscle activation you seek. Resistance band chest exercises are the surprising, sneaky way to inject some fire into basic chest ...